LAWYER PROFILE

Loyti Cheng

USA 2026

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Environment: Mainly Transactional

New York

21 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Loyti is the head of Davis Polk’s Environmental practice and has advised clients for close to four decades on a wide range of environmental and sustainability matters. She has a particular focus on environmental issues arising in the context of corporate transactions, including environmental disclosure obligations and climate-related matters.

Loyti has represented U.S. and international companies, financial institutions, private equity firms and other entities in transactions including debt and equity offerings, acquisition financings, bank lending transactions, and mergers and acquisitions.

She is a member of the steering committee of the Environmental Law Institute Leadership Council.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Environment: Mainly Transactional - New York

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Loyti Cheng has over three decades of experience in environmental law. She has a particular focus on the environmental aspects of corporate transactions, including M&A, financings and real estate investments.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Loyti Cheng is very experienced, smart and practical.
Environment: Mainly TransactionalChambers Guide to the USA
Loyti is one of the best environmental lawyers in New York City. She's been doing this work for several decades and her stature and longevity set her apart in this highly specialized industry.
Environment: Mainly TransactionalChambers Guide to the USA
Loyti Cheng is knowledgeable, practical and responsive regarding environmental law matters.
Environment: Mainly TransactionalChambers Guide to the USA
I have nothing but wonderful things to say about Loyti. Her commercial awareness and ability to distill complex topics is unparalleled.
Environment: Mainly TransactionalChambers Guide to the USA
Loyti is a well-experienced environmental and transactional lawyer who is deeply skilled in identifying environmental issues and successfully negotiating them. Her skills are outstanding and her level of understanding is exceptional. She is completely on top of all emerging issues and a critical part of the transactional team.
Environment: Mainly TransactionalChambers Guide to the USA

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